The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is responsible for providing information, training, and developing and maintaining internal controls that are needed to ensure compliance with the laws, rules, and policies governing research at Sonoma State whether or not it is externally funded. In doing so, ORSP ensures ethical practices for both human subjects and animal care and use in the conduct of research, fiscal accountability, and stewardship for sponsored programs as directed by the core values of SSU and by all applicable Federal, State, and University policies, procedures and regulations.